This cowboy cutie won’t settle down Until he gets unsettling news… Finn Crawford is going to be a dad. He can only imagine the fireworks when the Ellington family learns he slept with their cherished daughter Avery. Their families have been feuding for years. It’s no wonder sweet, expectant Avery balks at Finn’s suggestion of a convenient marriage. What’s more surprising is that the footloose, flirty rancher might secretly long for something more…

Only a matter of urgent Bravo family business could bring Prince Rule to America. And he wasn't leaving until he met Sydney O'Shea… …who happened to be the mother of Rule's toddler son. Rule didn't expect the firestorm of desire the regal Texas attorney stirred in him. With Montedori law decreeing that he wed or lose everything, the captivated prince came up with the perfect solution. Propose marriage, now. There would be time enough later to tell all…wouldn't there?

It takes two to make a baby… When an injury forces bull rider Ty Conroy home to his family ranch, he comes face-to-face with a big secret. A tiny version of himself. His son. Ty never anticipated being a daddy, but there's no denying the adorable boy. Nor the one amazing night he had with the baby's mom, Marissa Lopez. A night Ty can't forget… …but three to make a family. Moving to Ty's ranch was supposed to be just a temporary move for Marissa and the baby. Instead it's proving to be a temptation for her, and if appearances are to be believed, for Ty as well. But Marissa has to resist, for their son's sake. Because nothing—and no one—can keep a rodeo cowboy in one place. And when he leaves this time, she'll be damned if he takes her heart with him…again.

FROM RAGS TO ROMANCE When a case of mistaken identity lands ranch cook Emmylou Brown in the arms of her childhood crush Deston Rhodes—heir to a fortune and her boss at Oakvale—their mutual desire unravels into a torrid night of lust. The evening takes a sharp turn though: A sudden mishap could mean motherhood for Emmylou! Struggling with unwelcome emotion, Deston whisks beautiful Emmylou into a whirlwind of Cinderella romance while the truth remains hidden. But reality awaits…. If Deston discovers the real name behind the face he’s fallen for, the fairy tale ends—or will it? After all, Emmylou opened his guarded heart. Would he let arrogance and lies tear them apart?

A DEVASTATING FLOOD BRINGS TOGETHER A PAIR OF UNLIKELY LOVERS Schoolteacher Willa Christensen never forgave Collin Traub for rejecting her four years ago, but a dangerous flash flood forces them to take shelter overnight in her family's barn. Collin doesn't believe he's worthy of Willa's heart of gold. And yet, when the waters recede, he sees an opportunity to prove himself. Maybe one night really can change a man's future . . .

Single father Prince Maximilian Bravo-Calabretti begins to change his mind about marrying again after Nanny Lani Vasquez charms him and his children with her Texas appeal.

Finding true love: priceless RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS People say that the odds of finding your perfect partner are rather like the odds of hitting the lottery: slim to none. It's hard to believe, faithful readers, but Nate Crawford may just have accomplished both. We have the scoop on Rust Creek Falls' best-kept secret: our former mayoral candidate is now a very wealthy man! Yet he is going out of his way to make sure no one finds out. The question is, why? Insiders whisper that Nate is also keeping another secret from his new girlfriend, nurse Callie Kennedy—a big one—and it could be a game changer. Place your bets, dear readers! What will she do when she learns her "regular guy" boyfriend is really a maverick millionaire?